Tragedy struck in the quiet suburban neighborhood of Joliet, Illinois, where a devastating double homicide left two lives forever changed. On Sunday morning, police received multiple 911 calls around 7 am, prompting them to rush to the scene of the tragedy.
At the address on Garnsey Avenue, officers discovered the lifeless bodies of a woman and her 4-year-old son in the backyard. Initial reports suggested that both victims suffered gunshot wounds, with no signs of forced entry or struggle. A thorough search revealed that the only disturbance was on one man's ankle, where a self-inflicted gunshot wound had left him hospitalized.
Inside the residence, police found an 8-year-old boy with special needs in a bedroom, unharmed but shaken by the events unfolding outside. The boy, believed to be the mother's son, was taken as a precaution to St. Joseph Medical Center for further evaluation and support.
The investigation is ongoing, with police securing the scene and gathering evidence. According to authorities, the woman and her children are known to residents in the area, leaving many stunned by the senseless nature of this tragic event.
Police have collected a gun and shell casings matching the weapon used at the crime scene. The man who injured himself remains under police custody with non-life-threatening injuries, while investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the double homicide.
If you or someone you know has information about the shooting, authorities urge anyone to contact the Joliet Police Department at (815) 724-3020 to share their perspective and potentially help unravel this senseless tragedy.
At the address on Garnsey Avenue, officers discovered the lifeless bodies of a woman and her 4-year-old son in the backyard. Initial reports suggested that both victims suffered gunshot wounds, with no signs of forced entry or struggle. A thorough search revealed that the only disturbance was on one man's ankle, where a self-inflicted gunshot wound had left him hospitalized.
Inside the residence, police found an 8-year-old boy with special needs in a bedroom, unharmed but shaken by the events unfolding outside. The boy, believed to be the mother's son, was taken as a precaution to St. Joseph Medical Center for further evaluation and support.
The investigation is ongoing, with police securing the scene and gathering evidence. According to authorities, the woman and her children are known to residents in the area, leaving many stunned by the senseless nature of this tragic event.
Police have collected a gun and shell casings matching the weapon used at the crime scene. The man who injured himself remains under police custody with non-life-threatening injuries, while investigators continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding the double homicide.
If you or someone you know has information about the shooting, authorities urge anyone to contact the Joliet Police Department at (815) 724-3020 to share their perspective and potentially help unravel this senseless tragedy.
. And an 8-yr old boy who should be living a carefree childhood instead he's stuck dealing with trauma. This is just so sad and unnecessary 
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It's not like this guy was gonna fix anything, he was just making everything worse. 
. We gotta take care of each other, folks! 
Man, just heard about that awful thing in Joliet... it's just so senseless, you know? 
It doesn't make any sense. Can't even imagine how hard this is for the family and friends of the victims... I hope they find out what happened soon so we can start piecing together the story 
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This is just so heartbreaking... like, I'm totally shaken by what happened in that neighborhood in Joliet. But, you know, it's kinda crazy to think about the fact that the little boy with special needs made it out alive 
. I mean, can you even imagine how traumatic for him, but he's going to be okay? That's, like, a silver lining right there! 
And, honestly, I don't know what's more shocking - the senseless violence or that the shooter was able to get himself injured too 
I'm glad the 8-year-old boy is safe but my heart goes out to his siblings and family... they must be going through so much right now